This degree is designed to teach the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for today’s “On- Air” performer in Broadcast, Cable, Web, and other forms of digital media. Students prepare for performing in these productions either independently or as part of a cast. The Associate Degree will prepare students for career advancement in this field. Appropriate course selection will also facilitate transfer to a four-year college or university in film/television, communications, broadcasting, journalism, or digital media arts. Possible transfers to four year universities include CSU, UC, and private universities such as Chapman University and USC. Employment opportunities include announcers, reporters, correspondents, radio hosts and contributors, and podcast talent.
Program SLO(s):
Analyze and demonstrate the physical characteristics of on-air talent required to make an industry-ready production segment.
The department expects 10 students to complete each year.
The Radio/Television Performance Associate in Arts Degree is designed to teach the fundamentals of knowledge and skills needed for today’s “On- Air” performer in Broadcast, Cable, Web, and other forms of digital media. Students prepare for performing in these productions either independently or as part of a cast. The Associate Degree will prepare students for career advancement in this field. Appropriate course selection will also facilitate transfer to a four-year college or university in film/television, communications, broadcasting, journalism, or digital media arts. Employment opportunities include announcers, reporters, correspondents, radio hosts and contributors, and podcast talent.
There are no requested faculty or facilities for this program, as the program already exists and is just being modified. The program serves to meet the labor market and educational needs of students and professionals seeking employment in the Radio/Television and digital media industries. Our program is vetted by an annual Advisory Board comprising experts in the field of radio/television, film, and other digital media production fields which allow us to tap into the needs of the LA Basin community labor force, and align our program courses to sync with the industry needs.
Requirements | Course No. | Course Description | Units | Sequence | Materials Fee |
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R_TV 1 | Introduction to Broadcasting | 3.0 | Yr 1 Fall | $0.00 | |
R_TV 8 | Introduction to Media Production | 3.0 | Yr 1 Fall | $0.00 | |
OR | R_TV 13 | Television Production | 3.0 | Yr 1 Fall | $0.00 |
R_TV 70 WE | Work Experience-Radio,TV | 1-4 | Yr 1 Spring | $0.00 | |
R_TV 21 | Radio Production | 3.0 | Yr 1 Fall | ||
R_TV 36 | Broadcast News Production | 2.5 | Yr 1 Fall | $0.00 | |
R_TV 40 | On-Camera Performance | 3.0 | Yr 1 Fall | $0.00 | |
Subtotal Units | 15-19 | ||||
IN ADDITION, complete FIVE (5) to SIX (6) units from the following, which have not already been taken as a required course: | |||||
R_TV 2 | Intro to Careers in Radio & Television | 2.0 | Yr 1 Spring | $0.00 | |
R_TV 12 | Television Lighting | 2.5 | Yr 1 Spring | $0.00 | |
R_TV 8 | Introduction to Media Production | 3.0 | Yr 1 Spring | ||
R_TV 13 | Television Production | 3.0 | Yr 1 Spring | ||
R_TV 14 | Electronic Field Production | 3.0 | Yr 1 Spring | $0.00 | |
R_TV 15 | Sports Production | 2.5 | Yr 1 Spring | $0.00 | |
R_TV 37 | Radio/Television Management and Sales | 3.0 | Yr 1 Spring | $0.00 | |
R_TV 60 | Pro Tools (Digital Audio Recording/Edit) | 3.0 | Yr 1 Spring | ||
R_TV 16 | Non-Linear Video & Film Editing | 3.0 | Yr 1 Spring | ||
Subtotal Units | 5-6 | ||||
Total Units | 20.5-25.5 |
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